Name: Nicola Dinan in conversation with Helen Bownass - Kingston
Start: 2026-06-09T18:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-09T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Waterstones

Nicola Dinan in conversation with Helen Bownass - Kingston

Join us for an evening with Nicola Dinan and Helen Bownass to celebrate the release of Nicola's new book Disappoint Me.
About this Event

We are delighted to announce Nicola Dinan will be joining us in store with former Stylist's entertainment director Helen Bownass to discuss Nicola's new book Disappoint Me.

Helen will be interviewing Nicola, the talk will last 30-45mins, we will then have a quick 15 minute audience Q&A followed by a signing.

Nicola Dinan grew up in Hong Kong and Malaysia and now lives in London. Bellies, her debut, was nominated for six literary prizes and won the Polari First Book Prize. Disappoint Me, her second novel, won the New Adult Book Prize.

Helen Bownass is a freelance entertainment director and journalist with 20+ years' experience in UK media. Helen was the entertainment director at Stylist magazine for 11 years. Specialising in talent booking, celebrity interviews, editorial direction, brand partnerships and events hosting.